Dudley Police Cruiser Convoy To Benefit Special Olympics

The Dudley Police Department has announced they will once again be taking part in an upcoming Massachusetts Special Olympics Cruiser Convoy. This year marks the 14th year the Dudley Police are participating in this event.  According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, “The Cruiser Convoy is one of the most anticipated Law Enforcement…

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Driver Flees After Crashing In Dudley, Charged With DUI

At around 1 AM on Friday morning, May 10th Dudley Police were called to 13 West Main Street for a report of a motor vehicle crash.  The driver had fled the scene on foot.  As officers arrived, they found a 2008 Silver Chevrolet Pickup had struck a utility pole.  The vehicle was heavily damaged, and…

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Local Drug Task Force Presented With Donation From District Attorney

On Friday, November 2nd, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. visited with police chiefs and command staff officers of the South Worcester County Drug and Counter Crime Task Force. District Attorney Early presented the group with a check for $6,000 to assist the organization with their drug and counter crime enforcement efforts in…

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Crash Brings Down Pole In Dudley

On Sunday afternoon, about 300 residents of Dudley are without power after a motor vehicle crash on Mason Road. National Grid was dispatched to the area around 1:30 PM.  Power was restored around 6PM. The road was closed for several hours after the accident while crews worked to clear the seen.  There is no word…

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Dudley Students Meet ‘Officer Friendly’

Dudley Police Chief Steve Wojnar has officially kicked off a new year of visiting local schools as “Officer Friendly.” The Chief recently visited a kindergarten class at the Mason Road Elementary School to have lunch and interacti ith the students at the school in an informal way.   During his time there Chief Wojnar explained his…

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4 Arrested In Early Morning Drug Bust In Dudley

On Sunday, July 29th around 1:45 am, members of the Dudley Police Department, The Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council SWAT Team and the Southern Worcester County Drug and Counter Crime Task Force, executed a search warrant at 10 Williams Street. Police officers were able to successfully seize approximately 90 grams of crack cocaine, over $3,000…

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Telephone Outage At Webster Police Station & Communications Center

4:20PM UPDATE – JULY 25th – The phone system has been repaired. Temporary telephone problems are currently disrupting service at the Webster Police Station and the South Worcester County Communications Center. Gregory Lynskey, the Communications Center Director says the business phone lines are operating in limited capability.  “If you are attempting to reach us via…

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King Courier Van Collides With Box Truck In Dudley

Just before noon on Wednesday, May 2nd, Dudley Fire Department and EMS were called to a serious motor vehicle crash between a box truck and a King Courier van in front of the Pearl L. Crawford Memorial Library. Traffic near the intersection of Schofield Avenue & Brandon Road was detoured for a short time.  One…

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Dudley Police Offer Elementary Students High Fives

On Friday, March 30th, the Dudley Police Department participated in another “High Five Friday.”  Officers paid a visit to Dudley Elementary School to offer High Fives to students on their way into school on the half day before Easter.  Chief Steve Wojnar tells THE LAKE 940 the goal of this program is to promote positive interaction with school children and…

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Charlton Man Charged With OUI After Early Morning Dudley Crash

On Saturday, February 17th at approximately 1:30 am, Dudley Police and Dudley Fire and Emergency Services personnel were dispatched to a single car accident on Airport Road near the intersection of Dudley Hill Road. The vehicle was identified as a green 2000 Chevrolet Malibu facing east in the westbound lane with significant damage. It is…

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